Tag or label holder



N v. 27 .1923. I 1,475,315

C. QUIN 7m ORLABEL HOLDER 51106 has 22 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l Nov; 27,1923. 1,475,315

c. QUIN T'AG 0R LABEL HOLDER Filed June 22 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet zPatented Nov. 27, 1923.

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CHARLES QUILT, OF OTTAWA, KANSAS.

TAG OB LABEL HOLDER.

Application filed June 22,

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES QUIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ottawa, in the county of Franklin and State of Kansas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements'in Tag or Label Holders;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to means whereby a label, tag, or analogousmarker may be attached to a variety of articles of different shapes andsizes, the attaching means being reversible, adjustable and readilyadaptable to varying conditions so that the label or kindred article maybe displayed to the best possible advantage or in any desired pos1-1011:

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves asthe nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention .it is tobe understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions andrequirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor detailsof construction may be resorted to without, departing from the nature ofthe invention. f

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of theapplication,

Figure 1 is a detail view ofthe clamp or attaching member,

Figure 2 is a detail view of the holder for receiving the tag, label, oranalogous article,

Figure 3 is a detail view of the clamp screw,

Figure 4 is a detail view of the auxihary jaw, whereby to adapt the clamfor firm attachment to round or other sur ace,

Figures 5 to 17, both inclusive, show the parts differently assembled tomeet varying conditions,

Figure 18 is a detail view of a modified form of clamp, the parts beingseparated,

Figure 19 is a side view of the modified form of clamp assembled,

Figures 20 and, 21 show the parts of the modified form of clampdifferently assembled and arranged, a

Figure 22 is a View similar to Figure 19,

1922. Serial No; 570,055;

having the auxiliary jaw shown in Figure 1 in position, v

Figure 23 is a detail perspective view of the inner end portion of theshort leaf of the modified form of clamp, and

- Figure 24: is a view similar to Figure 22,,

showing the clamp applied to a round article such as the rungof a chair.

Corresponding and likeparts are referred to in the following descriptionand designated in the several views of the drawings by like referencecharacters.

The article comprises the parts substantially as illustrated in Figures1,2, 3 and 4 of the drawings. The parts shown in Figures 1, 2 and 4 areconstructed of sheet material, such as metal, and may be stamped orotherwise formed as found most advantageous. The clamp comprises spacedleaves or elements 1 and 2 which may be of any relative length and anend piece 3 connecting the elements 1 and 2' at one end, The leaf 1 isprovided with a terminal clip 1 and the leaf 2 with a terminal clip 5.These clips are formed by reversely'bending end portions of the blankfrom which the clamp is formed. A portionis partly cut from the leaf 1and bent to provide an end clip 6 which coacts with the end 3. Openings7 a-re formed in the parts 1 and 2 at the places indicated to receivethe clamp screw 8 shown in Figure 3, whereby the article may bepositively secured to they article to which it may be attached. Theapplication of the clamp screw is indicated most clearly in Figures 5,6, 13, 15 and17, said clamp screw being positioned atthe outer end ofeither of the leaves 1 or 2,

or intermediate the ends of the leaf 1. An opening 9 is formed in theinner end of l the leaf 2 adjacent the end 3 and is adapted to receivean end of the auxiliary jaw as shown most clearly 1n Figures let and 17.

The opening 10 .formed in the inner end of the leaf 1 by partly cuttingand bending the portion to form the end clip 6, is also adapted toreceive an end of the auxiliary jaw as shown most clearly in Figures 13and 15. i

The outer endsof the several clips are out wardly curved to facilitate,the entrance of I the holder when placing the same in position. Thefolds or bights of the parts form-v ing the several clips are enlargedto coact with the bent ends of the holder to retain ends of the arms 13and coact with the latter to grip the tag, label, or like article,placed in position for display. The elements 13 and 14 are partly cutfrom the blank from which the holder is formed and are bent into theform substantially as shown. The holder may be variously applied to theclamp substantially as shown in Figures 5 to 12, both inclusive.

The auxiliary jaw shown in Figure 4 and .variousl a alied in Fi ures 1314 15 and 3 Pl 1-: 7 a

17, comprises a member 15 of ogee form and a member 16 at one end of themember 15 and substantially at right angles thereto. This auxiliary jawis provided at opposite ends with clips 17 and 18 for convenience ofattachment to the clamps as indicated in Figures 13, 14, 15 and 17. Theauxiliary jaw enables the article to be attached to curved and irregularsurfaces such as indicated in Figure 24.

To increase the range of usefulness of the article, it is proposed toconstruct the clamp to admit of adjustment of the leaves or elements 1and 2 and for this purpose said parts are made separate as indicatedmost clearly in Figure 18 and the detail views thereof. The part 2 hasits innerend bent substantially at a right angle as indicated at 19 andtransversely corrugated, edge portions 20 being cut away at the angle toprovide clearance for certain parts of the element 1. An intermediateportionofthe outer. end of the bent portion 19 is left plain asindicated at 21,.whereby to more securely hold the parts 1 and 2 whenassembled. The leaf or'element 1 has an end portion 22 bent at rightangles thereto and terminating in an end clip 6 corresponding to the endclip 6 of the form shown in Figure 1 and for a like purpose. Arms 23 arepartly cut from edge portions of the parts 1 and are bent substantiallyat right angles to the leaf 1 to come opposite and close to the innerside of thebent end 22. The arms 23 are transversely corrugated to matchthe corrugations of the bent end 19 of the part 2, whereby to hold theparts 1 and 2 in the required adjusted position. VJhen the parts 1 and 2are assembled, the corrugated end 19 of the part 2 lies between the bentend. 22and the corrugated arm 23 of the part 1, as indicated mostclearly in Figures 19, 20, 21, 22 and 24. The part 2 may be reversed asindicated most clearly in Figures 20 and 21, and the clamp so adaptedmay be inverted as shown in Figure 21. When the part 2 is reversed, thecorrugated arms 23 pass through the cut away portions 20. The auxiliaryj aw is equally well adapted for use with the adjustable or modifiedform of clamp as clearly indicated in Figures 22 and 24.

The screw 8 may be used with any of the forms of the device and may bevariously applied to the end of either one of the members 1 or 2 orintermediate the ends of the leaf 1, as indicated at 7, to positivelysecure the clamp to the part to which it is attached.

It should be stated that when the leaf 2 comes down and coacts with thepart 4 that the pressing of 2 on 4 will force 4 to clasp more tightlyaround the article, thus forming a secure clasp about the article towhich it is applied.

It is observed that the holder in its several forms comprises a. pair ofrelatively spaced leaves 1 and 2 which are of different lengths, anintermediate section 3 from which the leaves extend in the samedirection, clips 4 and. 5 at the free endsof the leaves and extending inthe direction of or towards the intermediate section 3, and a clip 6upon the outer side of the intermediate section 3. In the modificationshown in Figures 18 to 24, both inclusive, the inter- V mediate sectionconnecting the leaves 1 and 2 is extensible whereby to admit of spacingthe leaves apart a greater or less distance as occasion may require. Themeans for securing the holder to a support may consist of the inherentspring action of the leaves, or the set-screw 8, or the intermediateelement 15, or a combination of the elements 8 and 15, as indicated mostclearly in Figures 13 and 15.

What is claimed is;

1. A label holder embodying a pair of relatively spaced leaves and anintermediate section from which the leaves extend in one direction, thefree ends of the leaves being provided with clips.

2. label holder embodying a pair of relatively spaced leaves and anintermediate section from which the leaves extend in one direction, thefree ends of the leaves being provided with clips, which extend in thedirection of said intermediate portion.

3. A label holder embodying a pair of relatively spaced leaves and anintermediate section from which the leaves extend in one direction, thefree ends of the leaves being provided with clips, which extend in thedirection of said intermediate portion, and means by which said holdermay be secured to a support. v i I 4. A label holder embodying a pair ofrelatively spaced leaves of different lengths, and'an intermediatesection from which the leaves extend in the same direction and havingtheir free ends rebent to form clips which extend in the direction ofthe intermediate section.

5. A label holder embodying a pair of relatively spaced leaves, and anintermediate section from which the leaves extend in the same direction,the free ends ofthe leaves being provided with clips and theintermediate section having a clip upon its outer side.

6. A label holder embodying a pair of relatively spaced leaves, and anintermediate section from which the leaves extend in the same direction,said leaves having openin s adjacent the intermediate section.

A label holder embodying a pair of relatively spaced leaves, and anintermediate section from which the leaves extend in the same direction,one of the leaves having a portion partly out therefrom and extendingalong the outer side of the intermediate section to provide a clip atthe closed end of the holder.

8. A label holder embodying a pair of relatively spaced leaves, and anintermediate section from which the leaves extend in the same direction,one of the leaves having an opening adjacent the intermediate section,and an intermediate leaf curved in its length and having an end portionrebent to pass through the opening of the leaf and engage theintermediate section whereby to retam the intermediate leaf in position.

9. A'label holder embodying a pair of relatively spaced leaves, and anintermediate section from which the leaves extend in one and a plateengageable with said 0 ip, and

arms at opposite sides of the plate extending in the same direction andeach arm provided at its free end with a clip, the clips of the two armsfacing in the same direction.

11. A label holder embodying a pair of relatively spaced leaves and anintermediate section, the latter comprising complemental elementscarried by the respective leaves and adjustably connected and embodyingmatching corrugated portions.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES QUIN. Witnesses:

H. J. CHENOWETH, E. E. PEMBER.

